It's an elegant reception room where the engagement party is being held but I'm too distracted by trying to figure out what the heck is on Chul Goo's shoulder. It's furry, whatever it is.
With only fifteen minutes to go, Joo Ri and the other womenfolk give a huge sigh of relief as they see Se Yoon has abandoned all hope and has shown up. But wait, he's not hear to save face. He's here to make the difficult announcement himself to the guests that the engagement is off. By golly this better not be a dream sequence!
Joo Ri falls to the floor in shock. Se Yoon's dad starts to yell at him only to grab his chest in pain again. Oh, I thought you were miraculously cured of your stomach cancer, Dad. Chul Goo plays big brother and comes to his sister's defense, punching Se Yoon in the jaw. Seriously, what is that thing on his shoulder?! It goes down and across the back of the jacket as well. When this show finally ends I demand they have an interview with the costume designer so he/she can explain themselves.
Clingy Mom comes to her son's defense and finally gets to see the real face of EMIL as she calls for Se Yoon's blood. Chul Goo is more than happy to oblige and punches Se Yoon again. Ah, the beautiful chaos.
At home, Se Yoon's dad appears to have been miraculously cured again as he has the strength to finish the tirade he started at the reception.
Joo Ri and her mother blame everything on Chae Won, even though Chae Won wasn't even there. Vengeance is sworn.
The two women drive over to the noodle house and start screaming for Chae Won to come out and face them. The only ones home are Chae Won and her stepmother, Choon Hee. Oh please let there be a cat fight! Please! Chae Won comes outside (my, it's windy the day they filmed) and only now hears that Se Yoon has broken off the engagement. Joo Ri raises her hand and is about to slap her ex-SIL when Choon Hee grabs her wrist before a connection is made. EMIL grabs Choon Hee's wrist to make her let go of Joo Ri's wrist. Chae Won grabs EMIL's wrist to make her let go of Choon Hee's wrist. They're all a human pretzel by now.
Choon Hee recognizes EMIL as the one who made false accusations against her husband and had him arrested. More vengeance is sworn. EMIL declares Chae Won will get an even worse drubbing from Se Yoon's parents as they won't want him involved with a divorcee. EMIL and Joo Ri scurry off to their car. Choon Hee throws salt at them as they drive away. (I believe that's a Korean tradition to get rid of bad luck/spirits.)
Back at the mansion, Mrs. Park informs Chul Goo that today is his wife's birthday. Oh thank goodness, there's Coco. I was getting worried. Because of Hong Joo's scandalous origins, her birthday was never really celebrated. Chul Goo is at least thoughtful enough to offer to take her out to dinner. She (and Coco) go upstairs to change.
But while she's gone, EMIL and Joo Ri come home. He asks where they've been and EMIL tells him they've been out at the noodle house as they believe it was Chae Won who stole Joo Ri's man away. Without a word Chul Goo grabs his coat and runs out the door, leaving poor Hong Joo behind.
Chae Won can't catch a break today as now she has to go outside and deal with her ex-husband. Chul Goo asks if she's really the reason why Se Yoon broke off the engagement. Chae Won says there is nothing between them. If he wants to know why Se Yoon called things off, then go bother Se Yoon and leave her alone. Chul Goo gives her his last "warning" that he would go crazy if she and Se Yoon got together. There's no telling what he would do. Foreshadowing!
EMIL (who has changed into a very hideous top) is trying to nurse her daughter when Joo Ri receives a call from Clingy Mom. Clingy Mom is still on Joo Ri's side and asks that she just be patient with Se Yoon; he'll come around eventually. EMIL grabs the phone and yells at Clingy Mom about how the family has been publicly embarrassed by Se Yoon because he's involved with that low class Chae Won. Ah, laying the groundwork for that drubbing you promised earlier, I see.
At the noodle house, Choon Hee comforts Chae Won and asks what was up with those two crazy bitches today. Chae Won fills her stepmother in on the last 29 episodes but she still doesn't know why Se Yoon cancelled the engagement. Choon Hee is one smart cookie. She thinks she knows why - obviously Se Yoon has feelings for Chae Won. I like you, Choon Hee. Sorry I couldn't stand Baker King Kim Tak Goo.
Se Yoon asks Joo Ri to meet with him. She keeps asking him what went wrong. Was it because of her framing Chae Won? Is it because of her mother? Her brother? Se Yoon cuts right to the bone: the simple fact is he has no feelings for her whatsoever. He tried, but when it's not there it's not there. Joo Ri, tears spilling down her face, asks one last question and wants only an honest answer. Is he unable to love her because he's already in love with Chae Won? Se Yoon answers he's not really sure but he's going to take his time and find out.
Chul Goo comes home late and is greeted by his wife. Only then does he remember the whole birthday thing. Hong Joo shrugs it off. Who would want to celebrate her birthday anyway? Chul Goo points to his watch. It's only 11:40 pm, they still have twenty minutes of her birthday left. He does that kdrama wrist grab thing and takes Hong Joo out to a convenience store and buys her a small cake with candles. As a present he makes her a flower out of a balloon. It's kinda sweet. I'll give you credit, Chul Goo, if no one else does.
And here we go with another musical interlude as Se Yoon and Chae Won separately try to figure out just how they feel about each other.
Uh-oh. Remember that crazy look Chul Goo kept getting in his eyes back when he kidnapped Chae Won? Well now Joo Ri is getting that same look. Now she's throwing a hissy fit. She's been hanging around Hong Joo too much, picking up her bad habits. Perhaps the demons have left Hong Joo and moved on to Joo Ri as Hong Joo is in a good mood this morning.
That evening at work, Se Yoon goes looking for Chae Won. She's down in the kitchen storage room trying to get a box off the high shelf. You'd think those enormous heels she wears would help her reach the top. The box tips over and is about to fall on Chae Won's head when Se Yoon stops it in time. Awkward times ensue as the two stumble over what to say to each other.
Chae Won fixes him a tray of food to eat. He asks if she's heard about what happened between him and Joo Ri. Speak of the devil, there she is in the background, seething as usual.
As Chae Won and Se Yoon start to leave the office building, he stops her from going home just yet. He has something important to say to her. Joo Ri watches from her car as Chae Won and Se Yoon get into his car. Se Yoon barely gets in when he receives a phone call. He tells Chae Won he has to run back inside the building for a moment to get something so she should stay put in the car.
After he walks away, Joo Ri runs over to his car and tries to pull Chae Won out. Good thing Chae Won is already buckled in. She's not budging. Joo Ri then goes around to the driver's side and gets in. She pushes the button to lock all the doors. Sadly, Chae Won still hasn't learned that she has the ability to unlock the passenger side door and get out of the car. She didn't do it last time she was kidnapped so why do it this time?
Se Yoon comes out just in time to see his car drive off without him.
How many times is this woman going to allow herself to be kidnapped?
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